Originally Posted by afcbfan:
“Seriously, they should implement my idea of scrapping qualifying and lining up the grid in reverse Championship order: Kvyat at the front to Rosberg at the back. Then you've got an exciting race guaranteed. I bet the back-markers wouldn't be forty seconds behind after ten laps like they were in Australia, anyway.”
No, too much chaos! Also no qualifying event to draw the punters. Schumacher had it too easy though - one of the best drivers in the very best, most reliable car, with team orders and a compliant teammate, starts at the front and didn't have to pass anyone, gets yet another easy (and dull) victory. That was bad. Lewis at least has to struggle aginst his team-mate!
I'd like to see the qualifying times set on the recent 'old' system, then 'gently scrambled' to produce the grid order so each driver's grid slot is roughly where their quali time would put them but randomly swap a few with their nearby positions. No-one would gain or lose more than a couple of places. It would be more unpredictable but not complete chaos like reversing the order.